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Salient: An organ of student opinion at Victoria University, Wellington. Vol. 23, No. 3. Monday, April 11, 1960

Modesty Of A Kind

Modesty Of A Kind

But his modesty does push through his stage technique and affect his presentation. Not modesty in the normal way . . . after all there's nothing backward about introducing one's self as the greatest comedian to come out of the U.S.A. for many a year. Modesty of a different kind that rebels against exhibitionism. Nothing would induce Lehrer to clown in the Jerry Lewis vein. "Too much like hard work, anyway," quipped Lehrer.

Lehrer is not impressed by the catch phrase "sick humour" that has been associated with his brand of wit. And well he might be; many of his songs and remarks are more than just gruesome—they are stinging and far-sighted observations on the foibles of man.

Here briefly are some impromptu observations gleaned from Lehrer by persistent "Salient" representatives . . .